buelligan

Scooobilooooobifantabulosi ruled; [quote]I disagree with much of the report which is written with an extremely narrow perspective.[/quote] Daring......and.......contraversial..!  Which bit do you agree with then Scoobs?[:D]

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8411143.stm[/url]  All done to keep the brave flames of freedom, justice and democracy burning brightly I'm sure....[:(]

It's done (and the cat is very grateful)![:D]  It's still snowing!  Not ideal as I need to get some food and post some bills...but it is beautiful![:D]

Makes fairly interesting reading although, I suspect, there are many that might have produced this for free... [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8410489.stm[/url][:)]

and also links to thoughts about this sort of thing..[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8411261.stm[/url] [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4888012.stm[/url]

Mmmmm..he was to snooker what Keith Floyd was to cooking.  [:D]

I agree Hoddy.  Violence is tempting but once you condone violent acts, who is going to decide at what level they are acceptable...chucking an egg maybe...  Where is the line drawn?  At what level of violence does the act become unacceptable, criminal or even an act of terrorism?   People seem reluctant to stand up in a civilised way to voice their opinions calmly but applaud acts of childish, uncontrolled rudeness.  How can someone opposed to war advocate violence?[8-)] As far as Nick Griffin goes - it's just as wrong to throw eggs at him as at anyone else, though, I imagine it's pretty likely he paid to have those eggs thrown.  One trick ponies like that always need publicity.

WoWW!! It's snowing here (Corbieres) too.  Yesterday, we had clear blue skies but a chillish wind, today, the little mountain out of my bedroom window - along with all the vinyards, rooftops, trees and everything is white!  It's still snowing too, big, soft, feathery flakes and the sky is that flat mauvey-grey-white you often see when there's more to come.  I guess that means I've seen my last dahlia in flower this year...[:D]

Yes, really lovely!  Thanks for posting them Norman.[:D]

[quote user="AnOther"]Not invented for 'nam but used there yes Cyanoacrylate [/quote] Absolutely true AnO, I lived in Cheltenham for a number of years (still get flashbacks) and can certainly attest that I, and my neighbours, used the product....... [img]http://www.reghardware.co.uk/Design/graphics/icons/comment/coat_48.png[/img]

That's absolutely true RH.  IIRC, the largest UK anti-war demo had between 500K and 2M participants (depending on who you believe).  Globally about 36M people protested.  Sounds a lot doesn't it?  But, I suppose, those in the driving seat would compare that number with the number who are eligible to vote and consider it a minority.  How many here took part I wonder, or even wrote to their MPs?  The only reason I ask is because, next time, and you can be sure there will be a next time, we could learn from our mistakes and act appropriately.

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8118257.stm[/url] [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7961000/7961224.stm[/url][:D]

It's all very difficult and serious, I think that's the problem.  Most people (if they live in a "democracy" and can be arsed to vote) vote for their Party, then roll over and go back to sleep.  The politicians know this.  If serious, intelligent people really care about what happens in the world, they have to take responsibility and action.  They have to make their voices heard.  Moaning after the event is totally understandable but it achieves nothing (in-so-far as helping those who have really suffered as a result of these actions).  The main reason why most of the dreadful stuff perpetrated on this planet by politicians happens is because people allow it.[:(]

Don't get me wrong - as you may already have gathered, to say I loathe politicians would prolly be an understatement.  However, last time I bothered to check, the UK was still (at least on the face of it) a democracy.  Every adult Britain (except, I think, members of the Lords, prisoners and those nicked recently for gerrymandering, personation etc) may vote.  Every one shares the resposibility for the acts of our elected government.  To slough off all the blame for this war (or for anything else) onto someone like Blair smacks of a primitive (though understandable) desire to get dear Tony or Georgie to eat our sins for us.  We should remember (and have the courage) to stand up and voice our feelings at the time these things are taking place.  Even if the RedTops are against us.  We cannot purse our lips on the sidelines after the event and expect to resurrect those who have so wastefully died.

Teggers advised;[quote]As for golfers and drugs- just google it.[/quote] Wow!! Thanks for that!  Armed with this research tool, I have been able to clear up a few things in the last minutes that have been bothering some for a while.  Please feel free to share in this treasure trove of new-found wisdom.[:D] [url]http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK348&q=aliens+on+earth+proof&meta=&aq=1&oq=aliens+on+ea[/url] [url]http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK348&q=does+god+exist+evidence&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=[/url] [url]http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK348&q=who+killed+jfk&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D&aq=0&oq=who+killed+j[/url] ...and finally, the big one... [url]http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK348&q=what+is+the+answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything+&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D&aq=f&oq=[/url]

You know Dog has got a point here.  Hasten to add, I know nothing about this particular case (the combination of Golf and celebrity tittle-tattle being enough to bore the donkey off of me).  However, I think it was that wise young cove, Jesus, who said something like;  "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.." at the stoning of an adulteress.  Perhaps most here do have moteless eyes (far be it from me to cast aspersions), in which case, I suppose (at least from a Christian perspective) you have the green-light to fill yer boots...[img]http://static1.videosift.com/thumbs/m/on/Monty_Pythons_Life_of_Brian_Stoning-s.jpg[/img]

Well...I've learnt something tonight!  I'd always thought that the collective noun for a group of slappers was a "skank"!  Thank you WoolyB![:D]

Be warned though - nothing is simple!  A friend of mine flew here from Holland last week and had all her marzipan confiscated.  Another friend recently flew here from Ireland and completely filled her carry-on case with clingfilm-wrapped teabags (Barrys) and Tato crisps as a pressie - these were allowed through without a qualm.  On a trip from San Franscisco to UK, I accidentally packed two identical sets of nail clippers, customs found them both, confiscated one and let me keep the other.  And finally, after a flight from Carcassonne to UK I saw the large knife I had put (and forgotten) in an outside net pocket (totally visible) of my rucksack hand luggage....[8-)]

[quote user="Richard"]From what I understand the national press puts forward its nominations and then the top ten are gathered from that. I see Wayne Rooney featured heavily on the lists, but I'm sure he has a personality disorder.[/quote] ...fixed that for you Richard...[:D][;-)]

I have seen film of frogs' legs being "harvested" in China - enough to raise an eyebrow on even the staunchest meatetarian.  Absolutely horrific.  They are gathered in huge numbers.  As they are predators to many crop eating creatures - one does wonder if the money that is gained in selling their legs has to be spent on pesticide... My neighbours still collect snails - keep them in little cages, carefully marked with the details of capture and after the qualifying period, they are cooked with garlic, tomato, chilli and herbs.  I've spent many a damp evening in my bio veggie garden collecting the little buggahs - got pails of 'em.  But mine are sneaked off on foot and under cover of darkness, to a wild green area by the river about a mile away, to start a new life with new papers and cover story.

Mmmm.  I agree Teeps, Vegemite is marvellous stuff!  But it's rarer here than Marmite and so, for me, has become almost legendary.. the stuff of fantasy (as I can see it has for you - though possibly for other reasons!).[:D] Gastines, if you really can get access to the food of celebs and politicians, do us all a favour next time you're there![:D][;-)]

[quote user="powerdesal"]Buelligan, its much better to actually do all the relevant analysis first, then do the planning properly, then try to do right. You stand much more chance of actually BEING right that way rather than the 'brave Horatio at the bridge' bit. [/quote]  I couldn't agree more PD, BUT sometimes we do not have the luxury of time.  You could give similar advice to someone with a terminal diagnosis; We'll find the cure first - then you should commence showing symptoms...  Surely it is better to take a second (or umpteenth) opinion whilst using every asset we have to cure ourselves? A lot of people seem to be very keen on good science (quite rightly!).  But, when you read their posts, the main thrust of their objections is more to do with politics, fear of being scammed, resentment over paying taxes.   Please consider the issue at the heart of this, not the scoundrels and charlatans queuing to get a slice of the action.  I am sure there are many on this forum who are pursuaded enough to profess a faith or religion (with probably less evidence than there is for climate change).  Would they accept that Christianity was undermined because of the Spanish Inquisition or Allah was not Great because of the London Bombings?  So please think about the central issue here; We have had a possible indication that our actions could be so profoundly damaging our planet that it could become uninhabitable.  Do we want to avoid that possibility? Finally, I really do not want to argue about this.  I just think that each one of us has to consider this matter very, very seriously.  As I said earlier, if those who do not share my concerns are right - GREAT!  But what if they are wrong? [:D]

Oh oooh!  You weren't an English teacher were you?![:'(]  Please understand....I....I...really  meant to write "confided happily"...but....but...I believe that "happily confided" is also acceptable nowadays.....[:'(][:D]

I understand where you're coming from on this Mickie.  But I'm just one of those people who tends to believe that it's better to try to do right (even if you stand alone) and probably, fail, then it is to give up.

powerdesal happily confided;[quote]..nobody even looks 'sideways' at my glasses on a string.[/quote] ...had your peripheral vision tested lately...?[:)][;-)]